Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics ST3 (QEQM)

The Anaesthetic department and the Intensive care Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital are active in audits and research and there will be plenty of opportunity to participate in Quality improvement projects and Research. Regular formal teaching sessions and journal club also form part of the learning available. Anaesthesia is provided for elective and emergency surgery in the operating theatre complex of 6 main, 3 day-surgery and 1 obstetric theatre. The CEPOD theatre and obstetric theatre are available 24 hours per day. There is a resident anaesthetic consultant for CEPOD from 8 am to 6 pm on weekdays and for part of the day at weekends.

The duties of the post meet the requirements of the ST3+ Equivalent posts as detailed by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. The 2021 RCOA Anaesthetics curriculum will be followed.

It will include pre, peri and post-operative management of surgical patients, assisting with care of the patients on the ICU, and provision of assistance with resuscitation calls and acute pain queries. Travel to other sites within the Trust will have to be anticipated to allow for full teaching experience.

A logbook of the clinical cases undertaken should be recorded and an option to complete a reflective learning portfolio of their teaching activities. Annual appraisal is conducted locally through the Trust appraisal and revalidation system.

The post is for 48 hours per week.

Other responsibilities include:

Communication: This will include responsibility for and arrangement of

(i) Communication and liaison with all other medical and service departments within the hospital.

(ii) Communication with other hospitals.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.